We're finally starting to get a smattering of warm days, at occasionally. As recently as March 28 (4 days ago), the temperature was only in the 30's F (3 deg C). That weekend was disappointingly cold and prevented any work in the barn shop. But by Monday March 30, the temperature was in the 60s F (18 deg C), then up to 75 F (24 deg C). It is fairly common that we get such temperature swings in late March and early April here. I just wish the warm weather would stay for a weekend when I have a little more free time...
That begs the question whether the warm weather is really starting, or it is "false spring" - a few warm days followed by a return to colder weather.
Given the warm weather, I took the 1964 Schwinn Traveler out for a ride. It is a tentative start to the riding season, but at least it's a start. It remains to be seen whether frequent riding now resumes or if we drop back down to colder, rainy weather. But for now, it's nice to be back out on the road.
Perhaps it's "false real spring"? ;-)
ReplyDeleteThis is one thing I do not miss about living in New England, that weather whiplash in "spring". One day a t-shirt, the next shoveling snow. (I also don't miss shoveling snow.) Spring weather can be a bit temperamental here in the NW, but not as bi-polar. Looking forward to 70's here this weekend.
Cooler the next few days here, but no snow. Hopefully we're past the snow here. We'll still get cooler, rainy days, but the worst of it is past. The cold winter has left plenty of potholes to deal with...
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